Hello, everyone! I hope you had a peaceful Christmas and joyous Chanukah. With New Year's right around the corner, the holidays aren't over yet. And I have a gift for you. Well, three gifts. Spellbound is free on Kindle for the next two days. This will be Spellbound's last free promotion on Amazon because I … Continue reading My Gift to You
Twitter Etiquette For Authors
This is a great follow up post to Facebook Etiquette for Authors. I wish I would have written this, but sadly, I'm sort of hopeless when it comes to Twitter. I'm so glad Leona put together this excellent post advising authors on the Do's and Don'ts of Twitter. Personally, I know there are a few … Continue reading Twitter Etiquette For Authors
2014 – The best books I read this year!
It’s a tremendous honor to be included on “The best books I read this year” list. Please hop over to Susan Toy’s blog to find loads of books to add to your reading list.
I don’t normally do this – recap what I’ve read during the year and choose which have been the best books, but I was tired of scanning the Best of 2014 lists that media and book sites produce, seldom seeing anything at all I’ve read. So I decided to come up with my own list.
If an author has been featured on my blog, Reading Recommendations, I have linked to their promotion. And the benefit of writing this promotion blog is I have discovered and met so many great authors this past year! As well, I’ve heard from a friend, a reader, who has been following my recommendations – and reading many of them! Here’s what Violet has to say: I love to read. I read for pleasure but if I learn something, it’s a bonus. With thousands of books to choose from, it can be a challenge finding…
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Facebook Etiquette for Authors
Facebook. It can be a fun social tool, an addictive time-sucker, or both. It can also be a useful part of your author platform. If you're like me, you probably didn't come into the world of social media knowing exactly what to do and how to do it. And I'll bet you didn't learn Facebook … Continue reading Facebook Etiquette for Authors
How Amanda Hocking sold 1.5 million on Amazon: I’m revealing the secret!
At last, someone has given us the secret to success. Warning: There’s no magic formula and it doesn’t happen overnight. But it can happen for you!
You might have heard of Amanda Hocking, the indie superstar who sold 1.5 million on Amazon and got picked up by a big house and signed a movie deal for her Trylle Trilogy.
This is the exact quote from her explaining how her sales exploded after the book bloggers spread the word:
Then in June, something truly magical happened. I discovered book bloggers. I had no idea such people existed. They just read books and write about them. And I don’t mean “just.” These people take times out of their busy lives to talk about books and have contests and connect with followers and writers and other readers.
These guys are honestly my heroes. I’m a little in love with all of them.
I asked several if they would be interested in reviewing my books, and most of them said yes, even if they didn’t generally review self-published work.
Then…
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All I Have to Say 